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Planets visible tonight in Chicago
Tonight in Chicago, United States: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Chicago, United States for Friday, July 10 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · W · mag -4.2
- ♃Jupiterin the evening · WNW · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · SSE · mag 0.6
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 17% lit
The sky is dark from 10:33 PM to 3:19 AM (local time).
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲84° SSW · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲81° S · nebula · telescope
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲71° S · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲57° ENE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)▲53° WNW · galaxy · telescope
- 🛰️Tiangong9:56 PM · WSW→E, peaks 60°
- 🛰️ISS10:08 PM · W→NE, peaks 23°
- 🛰️Tiangong11:33 PM · W→E, peaks 84°
- 🛰️ISS11:46 PM · WNW→ENE, peaks 16°
- 🛰️ISS1:23 AM · NW→E, peaks 29°
What's up tonight in Chicago, United States
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Chicago, United States's exact latitude and longitude, so the planets, Moon and dark-sky window are right for your spot, not a generic location. Open the sky map to step into a first-person planetarium, get a clear-sky observing verdict from the live forecast, rank tonight's best deep-sky targets, and catch ISS passes — all for Chicago, United States.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Chicago, United States?
Tonight in Chicago, United States: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Chicago, United States?
Yes — the ISS makes 5 visible passes over Chicago, United States tonight. The highest is at 11:33 PM, reaching 84° (appears W, fades E).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for Chicago, United States by email?
Yes. The free daily email delivers the night's observing verdict, visible planets, ISS passes and Moon details for your exact location, before sunset. Set it up from the Tonight panel in the app.